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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.15, 6,630.92 and 1,788.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.15, 6,630.92 and 1,788.52 is: 2,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.15 : 6,630.92 = 1,788.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.15/6,630.92 = 1,788.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.15x = 6,630.92 × 1,788.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.15x = 11,859,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,490.94/4,421.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682.44

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